Mayor Lori Lightfoot Delays Demolition At Crawford Power Plant After Protesters Show Up At Her House
Chicago Police were guarding Mayor Lori Lightfoot's home in Logan Square Thursday night, after protesters took to the street in Little Village.
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Chicago Police were guarding Mayor Lori Lightfoot's home in Logan Square Thursday night, after protesters took to the street in Little Village.
A new citation has been issued against the developer involved in a botched power plant smokestack demolition last month, which sent a blanket of dust over Little Village.
He attributes the high numbers to aggressive testing and a largely working-class population that has stayed on the job during the pandemic.
Particulate matter is made up of dust, dirt, soot or smoke mixed with liquid droplets found in the air, causing aggravated asthma, decreased lung function among other respiratory problems.
"We have no reason to believe the implosion emitted additional toxic materials into the surrounding community," CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said.
In Little Village on Sunday, community members marched and demanded to know the results of an air quality test after a smokestack implosion.
A new COVID-19 testing site has opened in Little Village, Illinois state Sen. Celina Villanueva announced Wednesday.
"While we are taking vigorous action to hold the developer and its subcontractors accountable and protect the health and safety of our local residents, we are also laying the groundwork to ensure failures like this never happen again."
Community activists and elected officials in Little Village and North Lawndale are demanding Mayor Lori Lightfoot be held accountable for the demolition gone wrong.
Police said the boy was walking his dog near 28th and Keeler shortly after 3:30 p.m., when someone started shooting.
A man and a dog were shot and killed Tuesday afternoon in Little Village.
"Why was a permit of an implosion was given during a pandemic in the first place?"
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has issued a stop work order for any demolition activities at the Crawford Power Plant after a dust cloud blanketed the Little Village neighborhood Saturday following a smokestack implosion at the plant.
"The health and safety of our residents is our top priority, which is why what happened earlier today was simply unacceptable," Mayor Lightfoot said.
The Chicago Fire Department called in a 2-11 alarm to bring in extra manpower, due to a large number of burning mattresses inside, many of which were made of highly flammable foam.
Three houses caught fire overnight in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood.
A man has been charged with attempted murder, after police said he fired at officers before they fired back and struck him in Little Village.
Police on Sunday shot and wounded an assailant after shots were fired at officers in Little Village, the Chicago Police Department said.
A woman exchanged gunshots with a man who was robbing her in Little Village Thursday evening, but no one ended up being shot.
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with accidentally shooting a 14-year-old girl in Little Village this weekend.
It's been deemed another gang flare-up in Little Village – overnight Saturday into Sunday, there were two separate shootings in the neighborhood.
Justice in the New Year - it's what hundreds of Chicagoans want heading into 2020.
Police on Sunday were searching for a 16-year-old girl who was last seen Friday in the Little Village community.
Police are searching for Jose Diaz-Gonzalez, who has been missing from the Little Village neighborhood for five days.
A little girl is home for Christmas after she was shot on Halloween.
Chicago police are investigating a smash-and-grab burglary at Beggars Pizza in Kenwood.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
A restaurant in the southwest Chicago suburb of Bridgeview was left with a huge mess to clean up, after it was flooded with around a foot of water overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
The Original Rainbow Cone ice cream shop was broken into on Chicago's West Side.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino returned to Chicago Tuesday and wasted no time escalating immigration enforcement, as federal agents detained people across Little Village.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new transit funding bill on Tuesday.
Critics of Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2026 budget plan on Tuesday advanced an alternative spending plan that would increase taxes on plastic grocery bags and liquor sales, and allow ads on city vehicles and light poles.
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A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
This weekend, several Chicago nonprofits are organizing the annual Secret Santa celebration for kids of all ages. Organizers Desmond Marshall, executive director of Project HOOD, and Vondale Singleton, founder and chief executive officer of CHAMPS Male Mentoring, join Dana Kozlov.
The White House is in damage control mode after a Vanity Fair article profiling Trump's cabinet, in which chief of staff Susan Wiles offered blunt assessments of the president's inner circle.
Warner Bros. Discovery urged shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance's $108.4 billion hostile bid, arguing that it created "significant risks and costs" for the company and that Netflix's prior offer provides better value.
Chicago police are investigating a smash-and-grab burglary at Beggars Pizza in Kenwood.
Celebrate the holiday season at Soul Santa Village in Little Village.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
Tom Cunningham and Ewelina Siuta recalled the moment of a road rage incident on Monday afternoon on the city's Southwest Side that continued to escalate.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Critics of Mayor Johnson's 2026 budget plan moved forward to vote on an alternative spending plan that would increase taxes on plastic grocery bags, liquor sales and more.
CBP Cmdr. Gregory Bovino returned to Chicago Tuesday. He and his agents were seen in Little Village, near Midway and in Cicero taking people into custody.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
Why are Chicago police officers arresting and charging Black gun owners with valid FOID cards and CCLs? An inside source spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago to offer insights into their possible motivation.
With Chicago facing a projected deficit of more than $1 billion in 2026, why does the city's salary database show at least a dozen aldermanic aides with salaries close to $200,000? The database is wrong, but staffers are getting hefty bonuses.
The Blackhawks were without third-year center Connor Bedard, who was placed on injured reserve Monday for at least two weeks because of an upper-body injury.
Earlier this month, the team was trying to raise $18,000 to fund their trip to the American Youth Football Championship.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
The Blackhawks' Connor Bedard has been placed on the injured reserve.
The last-place Pelicans won their second straight and have beaten the Bulls twice this season.
The Original Rainbow Cone ice cream shop was broken into on Chicago's West Side.
A Flint, Michigan, man is heading to trial after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Chicago intercepted firearm conversion kits from China.
Officials in Los Angeles held a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
In several zoomed-in videos police say were captured on the East Side of Providence approximately two hours before the shooting, the person of interest is seen walking on a sidewalk and looking around.
A woman was found dead near a shopping center in Schaumburg, Illinois early Tuesday, and a man was taken into police custody.
